Level 1 - Basic Skills The Cockpit Drill - DSSSM

D oors
As the driver it’s your responsibility to check all doors are closed properly.
You can hear if they shut with a nice thud and by looking in the door mirrors
or look for warnings on the dashboard.

S eat
Adjust your seat so you can reach all the pedals and controls.
In a manual car adjust your seat so that when your left foot fully depresses
the clutch pedal you have a slight bend in your left knee.

S eatbelts
As the driver it’s your responsibility to check all passengers are buckled up
for your own safety.
Legally you are responsible for passengers aged 13 and under.

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Passengers above 14 are legally responsible for themselves.

Most modern cars have adjustable steering wheels.

You should be able to comfortably reach the steering wheel and have an
teering un-interrupted view of the dashboard. You can do this by checking that your
wrists can touch the top of the steering wheel without having to stretch.

M irrors
Finally adjust your centre and door mirrors. First, frame the rear window in
the centre mirror. Then the door mirrors – you should be able to see 10% of
car with the horizon running through the middle – half road / half sky.

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